Louisiana and Oregon are the lone two states in the U.S. that do not require verdicts of felony cases to be unanimous among jurors, but that could change with the passing of a constitutional amendment […]
Social media, local citizens helped to identify him before arrest A Destrehan man will serve five years in prison after pleading guilty to a count of first degree robbery, stemming from the armed robbery of […]
Victim ruled unable to resist assault A LaPlace man who last year was accused of raping a special needs adult in St. Charles Parish was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Alfred Purcell Jr., 48, […]
A longtime public servant of St. Charles Parish, Albert “Punk” Laque Sr. will be remembered as a man passionately dedicated to helping others. “He was a great dad and I’m going to miss him very […]
Two men were arrested Thursday (Nov. 1) in Boutte shooting. Stanley Robinson was arrested and charged with a count of second degree aggravated battery and a count of felony carrying an illegal weapon, and Terron […]
Last week, Hahnville High School all but secured its playoff spot in the Class 5A football playoffs with a gritty win at Central Lafourche — and its postseason outlook just got a whole lot more […]
The boil water advisory for all affected areas of St. Charles Parish has been rescinded. The St. Charles Parish Water District #1 (East Bank) Water System in coordination with the Department of Health administered a […]
With a newly installed traffic signal in Des Allemands, more improvements are coming to further address traffic issues that lent to crashes in the area. Yellow warning signs are being placed to warn motorists of […]
Also tax propositions With two Congressional and two school board races, a special Secretary of State election, five propositions and six constitutional amendments on the Nov. 6 ballot, voters are asked to come to the […]
More changes are coming, owner says Those seeking catering for their upcoming gatherings, events and celebrations might do well to take a look toward Majoria’s Supermarket, which has expanded its catering menu to better fit […]
Loss of family members part of his drive to find answers Des Allemands native Erik Beadle has always felt an inclination to learn more about science — when he was only a kindergartner, he told […]
What does it take for a small business to succeed in this community? Gregory Mollere, president of AMPM Services, would say three things contribute to its success: community service, customer service and its employees. Gregory […]
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